Hardware Farm Technician

Role description

Hardware Farm Technician

Associate I - Semiconductor Product Validation

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Hardware Farm Technician to support the setup, maintenance, and operation of our high-performance computing hardware farms. This role plays a critical part in enabling hardware validation, performance testing, and system reliability efforts by ensuring test systems are properly maintained, debugged, and available for engineering teams.

• Assemble, install, and configure test systems including GPUs, CPUs, motherboards, storage devices, and networking components.
• Perform system-level hardware diagnostics, identify failures, and replace or repair faulty components.
• Conduct routine maintenance and health checks on hardware farm systems.
• Track and manage inventory of hardware components, spare parts, and consumables.
• Support engineers by preparing test setups based on validation requirements.
• Document hardware configurations and update records in inventory or tracking systems.
• Monitor system performance and escape issues to engineering or infrastructure teams as needed.
• Assist with hardware bring-up, firmware flashing, and basic software installation or configuration tasks.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment, adhering to lab safety and ESD protocols.

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1-3 years of experience in a lab, data center, or hardware validation environment.
• Strong understanding of PC/server hardware, component installation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with BIOS/UEFI settings, firmware updates, and basic OS setup (Linux or Windows).
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with inventory tracking.
• Ability to work independently and support multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable lifting and moving hardware systems (up to 20kg as needed).

• Experience working in semiconductor, hardware validation, or QA labs.
• Knowledge of GPU/CPU bring-up, thermal testing, or benchmarking tools.
• Exposure to lab management systems or automated monitoring tools.
• Basic scripting or command-line knowledge (e.g., Bash, Python) is a plus.

California

$48,000-$72,000

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits.

Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

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